A young British man called Luke Cameron has done a good deed(行为) every day for more than a year and he says it has completely changed his life.

Luke made a decision at the beginning of 2014.He started by doing one small good thing every single day from January 1st, 2014.For example, he greeted the waiter at a café on New Year’s Day and he bought food and drink for some homeless people the next day.

He set up a website where he could write down all his good deeds, like helping the neighbor take out the rubbish or spending a few hours in helping a disabled lady pick out a dress for a party.

“I’ve never thought of any return from helping others.Actually, it has given me happiness and I have become more thankful and grateful for the things I have now.” Luke said.He has decided to continue doing good deeds in 2015.

Luke won the competition for the job of National Philanthropy(慈善) Manager because of his kind deeds.He will travel all over the UK and help 45 different charities in 2015.

“I used to work as a part-time worker in a shop.Now I become the National Philanthropy Manager.” Luke said, “I think I’ve helped myself by helping others.”

1.Which of the following is NOT a good deed for Luke?

A.Walking the dog for his neighbor.

B.Cleaning the house for his old neighbor.

C.Spending his own money buying food for people in need.

D.Selling things to customers when he worked in the shop.

2.How did Luke win the competition for the job of National Philanthropy Manager?

A.By having a kind heart. B.By doing many good deeds.

C.By writing down good deeds. D.By spending all his money.

3.According to the passage, we can know that __________.

A.Luke was very rich in the past

B.Luke has done good deeds for over a year

C.Luke wrote down his good deeds in a notebook

D.Luke became more thankful when he began to do good deeds

4.The passage is probably from __________.

A.a newspaper B.a novel

C.an advertisement D.a scientific book

A recent survey showed that only 9 percent of teens in the United States smoke cigarettes.That’s down from 23 percent in 2000.While this is good news for the US's overall health, tobacco(烟草)use is still a problem.

Cigarettes can cause many diseases, such as cancer(癌症),lung cliscases and heart problems.Although they know about the health problems, teenagers still smoke.So the campaign of the US Anti-smoking Organization is working to end teenage smoking.Their latest activity uses social media(社交媒体) to remind teenagers of the dangers of smoking.And the activity also encourages teens to learn the facts and become the generation that ends smoking.

However, anti-smoking campaigns may have a new problem to worry about.According to a 2013 report, the use of electronic cigarettes is on the rise.American high school students who reported having used an electronic cigarette rose from 4.7 percent in 2011 to 10 percent in 2012.The increased use of e-cigarettes by teens is deeply troubling.It may become lifelong addictied(上瘾).Besides, we still don’t yet understand the long-term effects(作用)of e-cigarettes.

根据材料内容,选择最佳答案。(每小题2分,共10分)

1.According to the survey, how many American teenagers smoked in 2000?

A.9 percent B.23 percent

C.4.7 percent D.10 percent

2.Which of the following disease may not be caused by cigarettes?

A.skin disease B.cancer

C.lung disease D.heart disease

3.What is the aim of the campaign of the US Anti-smoking Organization?

A.To end the production of cigarettes.

B.To criticize those children who smoke.

C.To protect the rights of non-smokers.

D.To make an effort to end teenage smoking

4.The underlined word “campaign” means _____.

A.activity B.newspaper

C.movie D.officer

5.What do we know about e-cigarettes?

A.E-cigarettes are becoming popular among teenagers.

B.School students like e-cigarettes more than adults do.

C.People won’t let addicted to e-cigarettes.

D.E-cigarettes have bad effects on people’s health.

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